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Benjamin Franklin to Bernard Pées, March 19, 1779
Passy March 19 1779 Sir I received yours with the Paper Money inclosed, (mostly of Georgia) which you desire me to change for you, abating for the Difference of exchange.…
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Letters from Benjamin Franklin
B. 1706 · D. 1790
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
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Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, March 22, 1779
Passy, March 22. 79 6 Dear Sir I admire much the Activity of your Genius, and the strong Desire you have of being continually employ’d against our Common Enemy. It…
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Benjamin Franklin to Saint-Lambert, March 22, 1779
a Passy le 22 Mars 1779 Je suis honteux, Monsieur, d’avoir été si longtems sans repondre a la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de mécrire au sujet du jeune…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, March 27, 1779
Passy, March 27. 1779. Sir “The offer you make of Sending me Copies Sealed and authenticated of all the Papers in your Hands” 2 is very satisfactory; and as you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, March 27, 1779
Passi ce 27 mars 1779. Monsieur Le Comte J’ai l’honneur de remettre a votre Excellence une Lettre que jai recu de M. Gratien Lieutenant Gal. de L’amirauté de Morlaix avec…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, April 2, 1779
Passy April 2 1779 Sir Before I apply for the Arms you desire, I wish to be informed whether your Brother did not apply for them at the same Time…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 3, 1779
Passy April 3d. 1779. Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me of the 24th past. I am glad you have been at Brest,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, April 3, 1779
Passy, April 3. 1779 Sir As I had no Knowledge of the Gentleman, & he said he had lived in Virginia, I referr’d him to you, imagining you might know…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 8, 1779
Passy, April 8. 1779. Sir, I did myself the honor of writing to you a few Days since. 8 Last Night I received yours of the 31st past. I am…
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Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, April 8, 1779
Passy April 8 1779 Sir Understanding that you expect an explicit Order from me, this is to require you to receive on Board your Ship the Alliance, the Honourable John…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, April 8, 1779
Passy, Apr. 8 1779 Sir I have before me your favour of the 3d. inst. 9 I am glad to hear of the Arrival of the Prisoners, & doubt not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, April 8, 1779
Passy April 8 1779 Dear Jonathan Too much Business, too much Interruption by friendly Visits, & a little Remaining Indisposition, have occasioned the Delay in answering your late Letters. You…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, April 20, 1779
Passy April 20 1779 Dear Nephew Inclosed is the Invoice you sent me & the Order you desired. I have kept Copies. 8 I wish it was in my Power…
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Benjamin Franklin to Woestyn frères, April 20, 1779
Passy April 20 1779 Gentlemen I am very sensible of the Honor you propose to do me in the naming of your Vessel; to which I have but this Objection,…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, April 24, 1779
Passy, April 24. 1779 Sir, By the enclosed Letter from M. De Sartine expressing his Majestys Desire that the Alliance should be retained here a little longer, you will see…
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Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, April 24, 1779
Passy April 24. 1779. Sir, I received your Favour of the 6th Inst from Brest, and the 19th from Nantes. I am glad to learn that you are safely arrived…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Bondfield, April 26, 1779
Passy April 26. 1779. Sir, I am very sensible of your Merit with the United States and wish it was in my Power to serve you under the Difficulties you…
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Benjamin Franklin to —— Deshayes, April 27, 1779
Passy April 27. 1779. Sir, I understand from his Excellency M. De Sartine that you have taken Care of such poor Americans as arrived at Cherbourg from England, and been…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, April 27, 1779
Passy April 27. 1779. Dear Sir, I have at the Request of M. De Sartine postponed the Sending the Alliance to America, and have order’d her to proceed immediately from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, May 1, 1779
De Passy le 1er May 1779 Conformement à la demande de Votre Excellence je vous envoye cy joint les lettres et les instructions que j’ai adressées aux Captn Jones et…
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Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, May 3, 1779
Passy, May 3. 1779 Dear Benny I received your Letter, 8 and it gave me great Pleasure to hear of your safe Arrival at Geneva, & of your being plac’d…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, May 3, 1779
Passy may 3 1779. Sir I did write to the Gentlemen at Nantes concern’d in fitting out the Vessels for America, offering them the Alliance as a Convoy and order’d…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, May 3, 1779
Passy May 3d. 1779: Sir When I last had the honor of waiting upon your Excellency, I mentioned certain Applications from the States of Virginia and Maryland, for Arms, Ammunition…
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Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan, May 5, 1779
Passy, May 5. 1779 I received my very dear Friend’s Letter of the 9th April, with the Pacquet accompanying it. I leave the whole Management of that Edition 6 in…